We are hiring a Store General Manager for a premium supermarket concept in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
This is a full ownership role for an experienced retail operator with strong commercial discipline and hands-on fresh food expertise.
The successful candidate will lead all aspects of store operations including:
- Full P&L; management
- Sales, margins, shrinkage & inventory control
- Butchery & bakery operations
- Food and non-food category management
- Team leadership & customer experience
- Supplier management & operational compliance
We are looking for candidates with:
- 10+ years in supermarket retail operations
- Proven Store GM / Store Director experience with full P&L; ownership
- Background from recognised supermarket brands such as Carrefour, Spinneys, Waitrose, Spar, Tesco, Aldi, Woolworths, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Naivas, or equivalent
- Strong fresh food operational knowledge (butchery & bakery essential)
- Experience in premium, compact-format, or emerging market retail environments preferred
This role requires an owner-operator mindset, commercial sharpness, operational discipline, and the ability to build and lead high-performing teams in a developing retail market.
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia